METHOD OF AFFIXING A PRE-FORMED GASKET

摘要

A method of affixing a specialized dual durometer gasket to a substrate is disclosed. The method utilizes a fixture (10) having a channel (12) formed therein, into which the dual durometer gasket (24) is inserted and held in place by, for example, a vacuum. Alternatively, a removable form may be inserted into the channel, and the elastomeric member/gasket (24) is inserted into the removable form. A suitable substrate is precisely positioned on the fixture above the channel containing the gasket. An adhesion promoting primer (34) may be applied to the substrate, and an adhesive is applied to the gasket (24), or to the substrate, so that upon application of a lifting force, the gasket is raised from the channel into bonding contact with the substrate.